By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 268) of Theodore C. Speliotis for legislation to promote consumer protection for residential home purchasers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 269) of Theodore C. Speliotis and others relative to defining a timeframe for users of real estate appraisal services to file a complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Public Licensure
. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 271) of Theodore C. Speliotis and Carolyn C. Dykema relative to the solicitation of charitable donations for profit. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 534) of Theodore C. Speliotis and others that the Division of Medical Assistance provide coverage for residential habilitation services for individuals age sixty or older. Elder Affairs.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1140) of Theodore C. Speliotis that cities and towns adopting a housing linkage program be exempt from certain provisions of the regional planning law. Housing.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1602) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to the imposition of life sentences for second or subsequent convictions of the crime of rape. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1603) of Theodore C. Speliotis, Leah Cole and Leonard Mirra for legislation to transfer the jurisdiction of the towns of Danvers and Middleton from the Salem District Court to the Peabody District Court. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1604) of Theodore C. Speliotis for legislation to require the manual delivery of citations for moving motor vehicle violations. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1768) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to promoting public labor contracts for local residents. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2178) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to fire safety in buildings owned or operated by the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2416) of Theodore C. Speliotis and Gailanne M. Cariddi for legislation to further define the responsibilities of the Labor Relations Commission relative to work stoppages. Public Service.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2418) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to creditable service for retirement purposes for veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States. Public Service.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to group insurance coverage for employees of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District. Public Service.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2685) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to promoting small business competitiveness by reducing the tax on certain sales. Revenue.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2828) of Theodore C. Speliotis authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Danvers under the use and control of the Massachusetts State Police. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Messrs. Speliotis of Danvers and Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2829) of Theodore C. Speliotis, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Bruce E. Tarr relative to the transfer of certain land to the town of Middleton by the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2915) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to allowing line workers to work on certain high voltage live wires, electrical equipment or other energized conductors. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3094) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to accessibility determination for the Ride program of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Transportation.

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 112) of James J. O'Day, Bruce E. Tarr and others relative to protecting Department of Children and Families social workers’ home addresses. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 119) of Denise Provost and others for legislation to develop housing plans for families, with minor children, who are being evicted from publicly subsidized housing. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 129) of Tom Sannicandro and others for legislation to provide equal access to evaluations for children with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 456) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to establish a task force to identify and review state laws, regulations, and administrative directives that prescribe requirements for school districts. Education.

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 651) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the management of low lands and swamps to control of tick-borne illness. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Mrs. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 731) of Keiko M. Orrall and others for legislation to establish an advisory committee on the protection of honeybees in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Mr. Devers of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 829) of Marcos A. Devers and others that non-moving violations shall not be considered surchargeable incidents under the motor vehicle insurance law. Financial Services.

By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 941) of John W. Scibak and others relative to insurance coverage and payment for prescribed treatment for mitochondrial disease. Financial Services.

By Representatives Rushing of Boston and Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1577) of Byron Rushing and others relative to gender identity and access to public accommodations. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1865) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to require owners of rented or foreclosed properties to check for abandoned animals. Municipalities and Regional Government.

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1866) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to strengthen the enforcement of certain dog laws. Municipalities and Regional Government.

By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1936) of Lori A. Ehrlich and Theodore C. Speliotis for legislation to exempt certain excavation, processing of earth products for construction purposes from the noisome prohibition public health law. Public Health.

By Representatives Khan of Newton and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1996) of Kay Khan and others relative to further regulating health care costs and the dispensing of controlled substances. Public Health.

By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2302) of Sean Garballey and others relative to increasing the base for the calculation of cost-of-living increases for retired public employees. Public Service.

By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2383) of James J. O'Day and others relative to pension benefits for surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty. Public Service.

By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2386) of James J. O'Day and others relative to retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service.

By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2503) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others relative to access to capital for business growth in economically distressed communities. Revenue.

By Mr. Muratore of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2629) of Mathew Muratore and others for legislation to include home heating costs in the calculation of tax credits for senior citizens. Revenue.

By Mr. Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3059) of Jerald A. Parisella and others that the Highway Department create a timeline for interchange improvements along Route 128 from the city of Peabody to the town of Gloucester. Transportation.

By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3100) of William M. Straus and others that the the Department of Transportation assess the current status of the transportation system of the Commonwealth. Transportation.

By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3126) of James Arciero and others for legislation to provide a waiver of fees to veterans at public institutions of higher learning. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

By Representative Atkins of Concord and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3127) of Cory Atkins, James B. Eldridge and others for the adoption of resolutions memorializing the Congress of the United States to convene a Constitutional Convention to consider amendments to the Constitution to limit the influence of money in our political system. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3151) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. and others relative to the appointment of veterans agents and service officers. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3156) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibits discrimination against veterans in employment decisions. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3158) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. and others relative to establishing the office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Services in the Governor's cabinet. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

By Representatives Story of Amherst and Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3242) of Ellen Story and others relative to the labeling of genetically engineered food. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3283) of Paul McMurtry and others relative to stipends for interns of the General Court. Public Service.

Representative Ted Speliotis attended the Carroll School in Peabody, the Danversport Elementary School and is a graduate of Danvers High School. He earned his B.S in Political Science and a certification and license to teach from Northeastern University.

For the past 12 years, he has participated in the Peabody reading program. He is a tireless advocate for the communities, individuals, families and businesses in his district. His seniority, experience and key leadership positions in the legislature have made him one of the most effective, approachable and informed legislators on Beacon Hill.

Personal Information

Profession:

Legislator

Spouse:

June (Consigli) Speliotis

Children:

2

Grandchildren:

2

Religion:

Greek Orthodox

Interests:

Public and Community service

Education & Public Service

Danvers High School, 1971

Northeastern University, 1976 (B.S. in Political Science and teaching certification)